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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Gifts A-plenty

To many days go by where my focus is on the
doing and not the one who stands by me. Reading Ann Voskamps book, "One
Thousand Gifts" challenged me to begin a list of thanksgiving to God.
(Such a great book - thanks Ann (without an 'E').

Today I was cooking a quiche for lunch, and
looking after grandchildren who were playing outside. I had onion and garlic
sautéing, roast veggies ready to mix into the egg mixture and excited to
surprise my husband and daughter with a yummy lunch.

The sound of happy laughter took me outside to
check on the precious gift of my two youngest grandchildren. Once outside I
stood watching them and felt overwhelmed by Gods goodness in the gift of their
precious faces.

But this wasn't the gift I noted down in my journal
...

A gentle breeze blew through my full line of
washing and I thanked God for the break in the rain to get my washing dry.
Moving to the line I began to remove and fold the towels as I listened to the
sounds of birds and children mixing together.

But
this wasn't the gift I noted down in my journal ...

TRACEY, THE ONIONS!

As I raced inside I felt overwhelmed by the
prompting of the Holy Spirit. You may say I just remembered, which is true, but
how did I remember?

So many times in the past I've ignored the
prompting ...

- prompting to call in and visit someone, ignored,
only to find out later that they were sad- prompting to pick up something from the
supermarket when shopping, only to get home to find we need it.- prompting to save my onions!!!!! Yummiest
quiche every

When I sit down to write I invite my co-author
to prompt my mind and often as I look back I marvel at His hand upon me.

Have you finished a manuscript and actually read
it later and think, how on earth did I write that? I feel that way about my
books.

If we write for Him, He is in it with us!

Journal entry - Thank-you that every minute of
every day you are with me!!!

13 comments:

Thanks for the reminder Tracey. I've no doubt God uses others to also prompt us. I've also been reading Ann's wonderful book, but have been caught up in other things this past few weeks and have forgotten to keep recording my gifts and giving thanks. Now I've been reminded what a blessing it is, I'll get back to it.

How true, Tracey. I've often come to a standstill by not being satisfied at what I'd written. I have prayed for wisdom and then the prompting comes. I am amazed how much better than what I was writing in my own strength.

And as for God's beautiful gifts, they are overwhelming at times...most times!

That was lovely Tracey. A great reminder too. I know I sometimes take for granted this awesome gift He has given us of the privilege of writing for Him. And also take his presence for granted - or perhaps not. His presence is the best thing in my life. Praising God for His love, His presence and for blessing us with our writing journeys. Thanks so much for the reminder that He is our Co Author! Wow - the King of the Universe is willing to co-author with us. Awesome!

Hi Tracey,Thanks for this reminder, not only to look out for things to be thankful for but not to ignore our promptings. I've had similar experiences to those you've mentioned with gentle promptings. I'm glad each day gives us a new chance to follow them and be thankful.